Saturday, October 04, 2008

Out of School Etiquette

This Saturday my husband and I went to "the fields" to watch our school's rocket science class students launch their first-attempt rockets. There were a mix of students and teachers there, and I introduced my husband to the 2 teachers, but then while I was talking to the students (many that are also mine), I didn't introduce my husband. I always feel goofy (and maybe not quite adult even though I'm in my 40's) and the words don't seem right:

"Student A, this is my husband Mr. ___" (seems stuffy) or"Student A, this is my husband _____ _____" (I guess this would have been the best option: first name last name) or"Student A, this is my husband ____" (first name only seems "wrong")

So like any goofball, I just didn't introduce him at all to any students. Then that feels wrong now, like he's just this shadow following me around while I talk with the students. Okay. In the future, first name last name. Do It!

It could ... or in my case: Miiisss-ter Brownie (since I kept my last name when we married). It still feels "off" to me somehow, so I guess it's just my hang up. I'll have to work on it because saying nothing ALSO feels off.